Anyone at Wright Patterson AFB?

We just got orders to WPAFB. We'll probably PCS in June. Just wondering if anyone can tell us about the area? We have a 2 year old, 2 month old and we just found out we are expecting the beginning of August! How are the OBs in Dayton? We are moving from Hanscom AFB in MA. Tips, advice, etc., are appreciated! Thanks! Sarah

We just got orders to WPAFB. We'll probably PCS in June. Just wondering if anyone can tell us about the area? We have a 2 year old, 2 month old and we just found out we are expecting the beginning of August! How are the OBs in Dayton? We are moving from Hanscom AFB in MA. Tips, advice, etc., are appreciated! Thanks! Sarah

I used to live in Dayton, I grew up there. My uncles plane is actually at the air force museum. I was just lurking on other boards :-) I wanted to wish you good luck on your move. I love living in Ohio. WPAFB is a great location. You are pretty much in the middle of everything. Beaver creek and Fairborn are two cities I would suggest looking into. Take care and thank you for your service.

I used to live in Dayton, I grew up there. My uncles plane is actually at the air force museum. I was just lurking on other boards :-) I wanted to wish you good luck on your move. I love living in Ohio. WPAFB is a great location. You are pretty much in the middle of everything. Beaver creek and Fairborn are two cities I would suggest looking into. Take care and thank you for your service.

I'm there! Well, right now I'm TDY to Florida, but I get back in two weeks. My hubby and I (dual mil) have been stationed there for three years. It's pretty nice. The layout takes a little getting used to because the base is divided into three separate parts. The hospital has been good so far. I spent the first 13 weeks of my pregnancy there before starting this TDY and had a few appointments. I don't know how they are in later pregnancy, although I'll be finding out in a couple weeks when I go back! They do have midwives, but I think the facilities are fairly standard. They have a lactation consultant if you go that route though. Housing is...well, be careful. There's some new stuff which is nice but small, old stuff which is larger but was built on a reclaimed landfill. They're always sending out boil notices. And the schools that housing falls under are mediocre at best. If you can afford to live off-base, the good areas are Beavercreek, Kettering, Xenia, Huber Heights (where we are), and Vandalia closest to base. The further out you get, the better the area. There are several arenas around that have shows a lot, like kids' musicals, circuses and such. There are two malls and several good shopping areas. If you're religious it seems like there are a lot of churches to choose from. Downtown Dayton is kind of run-down, but the suburbs are nice. If you have specific questions, I'll try to answer them.

I'm there! Well, right now I'm TDY to Florida, but I get back in two weeks. My hubby and I (dual mil) have been stationed there for three years. It's pretty nice. The layout takes a little getting used to because the base is divided into three separate parts. The hospital has been good so far. I spent the first 13 weeks of my pregnancy there before starting this TDY and had a few appointments. I don't know how they are in later pregnancy, although I'll be finding out in a couple weeks when I go back! They do have midwives, but I think the facilities are fairly standard. They have a lactation consultant if you go that route though. Housing is...well, be careful. There's some new stuff which is nice but small, old stuff which is larger but was built on a reclaimed landfill. They're always sending out boil notices. And the schools that housing falls under are mediocre at best. If you can afford to live off-base, the good areas are Beavercreek, Kettering, Xenia, Huber Heights (where we are), and Vandalia closest to base. The further out you get, the better the area. There are several arenas around that have shows a lot, like kids' musicals, circuses and such. There are two malls and several good shopping areas. If you're religious it seems like there are a lot of churches to choose from. Downtown Dayton is kind of run-down, but the suburbs are nice. If you have specific questions, I'll try to answer them.

It depends on where you live and what companies you use. My hubby and I bought in Huber Heights. Our water is average $43 a month, trash $65 every three months (we use Rumpke), gas varies depending on season, but can get as high as $225 a month, electricity is about the same but on an opposite schedule as gas. I think that's about average for the area.

It depends on where you live and what companies you use. My hubby and I bought in Huber Heights. Our water is average $43 a month, trash $65 every three months (we use Rumpke), gas varies depending on season, but can get as high as $225 a month, electricity is about the same but on an opposite schedule as gas. I think that's about average for the area.

Oh, and as for kid-friendly, most of the good areas to live have nice public parks, community pools (indoor or out), YMCA and independent sports leagues that start as early as three years old, martial arts schools, skate rinks, regular and dollar movie theaters, bowling alleys...there's tons for families to do if you look around.

Oh, and as for kid-friendly, most of the good areas to live have nice public parks, community pools (indoor or out), YMCA and independent sports leagues that start as early as three years old, martial arts schools, skate rinks, regular and dollar movie theaters, bowling alleys...there's tons for families to do if you look around.

You're welcome! Also, if your oldest will be starting school during this tour, I recommend going to GreatSchools.net and typing in the areas you're interested in living to get an idea of how good the school system is. We do that with every PCS.

You're welcome! Also, if your oldest will be starting school during this tour, I recommend going to GreatSchools.net and typing in the areas you're interested in living to get an idea of how good the school system is. We do that with every PCS.

I'll definitely check out the site! Also (sorry for all the questions), this my first PCS (hubby has been in 9 years, but we met 3 years ago). Do you have any advice on packing and moving with a toddler and infant? We've moved once - into base housing - and it was ... Interesting. Not really sure what expect when it comes time to pack up the van and drive to a new base. Thanks!

I'll definitely check out the site! Also (sorry for all the questions), this my first PCS (hubby has been in 9 years, but we met 3 years ago). Do you have any advice on packing and moving with a toddler and infant? We've moved once - into base housing - and it was ... Interesting. Not really sure what expect when it comes time to pack up the van and drive to a new base. Thanks!

Unless you and your husband decide to do the move yourselves (which is possible, and there are benefits you should discuss with him), the Air Fore will pay for and arrange for your belongings to be packed up and moved. All you should need to worry about are cars and the items you see as necessary for your family for about a thirty to forty-five day period, which should be about how long it takes for your stuff to get to your next base. As for the kids, have you mapped out the route you would be driving to see how long it will take? Bring amusements like toys, crayons and coloring books, and maybe get a portable DVD player to hand off the seat in front of the toddler--and headphones (the over the head kind) to keep from having to listen to what he's watching! ;-) there should be rest areas along the way--take advantage of them to stretch all of your legs for at least ten minutes every couple of hours. DON'T let the toddler have anything to drink in the car besides water, not even milk or juice. Let him have those wherever you stop for food. Trust me, you don't want to have to clean any milky or sugary substances off of your luggage, boxes, animals if you're bringing them...learn from my experience that those cups can go ANYWHERE! LOL

Unless you and your husband decide to do the move yourselves (which is possible, and there are benefits you should discuss with him), the Air Fore will pay for and arrange for your belongings to be packed up and moved. All you should need to worry about are cars and the items you see as necessary for your family for about a thirty to forty-five day period, which should be about how long it takes for your stuff to get to your next base. As for the kids, have you mapped out the route you would be driving to see how long it will take? Bring amusements like toys, crayons and coloring books, and maybe get a portable DVD player to hand off the seat in front of the toddler--and headphones (the over the head kind) to keep from having to listen to what he's watching! ;-) there should be rest areas along the way--take advantage of them to stretch all of your legs for at least ten minutes every couple of hours. DON'T let the toddler have anything to drink in the car besides water, not even milk or juice. Let him have those wherever you stop for food. Trust me, you don't want to have to clean any milky or sugary substances off of your luggage, boxes, animals if you're bringing them...learn from my experience that those cups can go ANYWHERE! LOL

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